A visit to the Father Dickson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Father Dickson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Father Dickson Cemetery (FG ID #28692).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Father Dickson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Father Dickson Cemetery:
38.5661, -90.3856
The Father Dickson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Saint Louis.
The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County<2>.
The county seat for Saint Louis County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies just to the north northeast of the Father Dickson Cemetery .
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Establishment of the Father Dickson Cemetery ...
The Father Dickson Cemetery was established in 1903.
Name Variations for Father Dickson Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Father Dickson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Friends of Father Dickson Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Father Dickson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Father Dickson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smith Sturdy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Smith Sturdy Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Sturdy Cemetery
- Eddy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Eddy Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy Cemetery
- Rock Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
- St. Lucas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunset Burial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Paul Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Our Redeemer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Our Redeemer Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Redeemer Cemetery
- Lakewood Park Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Lakewood Park Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- St. Johns Evangelical UCC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The New Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mt. Sinai Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- New St. Marcus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The New St. Marcus Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Marcus Cemetery
- St. Marcus Cemetery (New)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Elm Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- New St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The New St. Johns Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Johns Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Park Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Oakdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Gatewood Gardens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Marcus Cemetery (Old)
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Old St. Marcus Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Father Dickson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Father Dickson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Crestwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Oakland
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Kirkwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunset Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
- Sappington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Grantwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grantwood Village is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantwood Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Marlborough
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Marlborough is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
- Webster Groves
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Glendale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Warson Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Concord
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Huntleigh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Huntleigh is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntleigh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Green Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Green Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Lakeshire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeshire is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Affton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mackenzie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mackenzie is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackenzie
- Estimated population in 2018: 131 people
- Shrewsbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shrewsbury is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Osage Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Saint George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Saint George is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Estimated population in 2011: 1,336 people
- Wilbur Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wilbur Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Maplewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Brentwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Crystal Lake Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Crystal Lake Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Des Peres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Des Peres is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Peres
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,724 people
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Father Dickson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Louis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Father Dickson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brentwood
- Fenton
- Kirkwood
- Maplewood
- Webster Groves
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Father Dickson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Saint Louis County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Father Dickson Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #28692
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #756037 (Father Dickson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #756037 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: St. Louis
- Est. Elev: 181 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kirkwood
- Location given for Father Dickson Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5658863 Lon: -90.3859511
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Father Dickson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |